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GENERAL:
<br />A. PROVIDE SHALL MEAN FURNISH AND INSTALL.
<br />B. THE COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE ALL WORK,
<br />MATERIALS AND APPARATUSES SPECIFIED HEREINAFTER AND INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. ALL WORKMANSHIP SHALL
<br />BE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND NO SUBSTANDARD WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.
<br />C. PROVIDE ALL WORK AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS COMPONENTS REQUIRED TO SERVE LOADS AS SPECIFIED
<br />HEREINAFTER AND INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. THE WORK SHALL INCLUDE COMPLETE TESTING OF ALL ELECTRICAL
<br />SYSTEMS AT THE COMPLETION OF THE WORK AND MAKING ANY CHANGES AND ADJUSTMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE
<br />PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE SYSTEMS.
<br />D. MAKE A THOROUGH EXAMINATION OF THE SITE AND THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO EXECUTING THE
<br />CONTRACT. NO CLAIM FOR ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED
<br />WHICH AN EXAMINATION OF SITE CONDITIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS WOULD HAVE REVEALED.
<br />E. ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED ABOVE THE FLOODPLAIN ELEVATION. CONTRACTOR SHALL
<br />COORDINATE FLOODPLAIN ELEVATION AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS WITH OWNER PRIOR TO ROUGH -IN.
<br />F. THE PLANS ARE GENERALLY DIAGRAMMATIC. COORDINATE ALL WORK WITH OTHER TRADES AS REQUIRED TO AVOID
<br />INTERFERENCES BETWEEN TRADES (i.e. BEAMS, CONDUITS, EQUIPMENT, DUCTWORK, ETC).
<br />WORK PERFORMANCE:
<br />A. JOB SITE SAFETY AND WORKER SAFETY IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR.
<br />B. ARRANGE, PHASE AND PERFORM ALL WORK DURING TIME PERIODS SCHEDULED WITH AND ACCEPTABLE TO THE
<br />OWNER BEFORE PROCEEDING. NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION WILL BE AUTHORIZED FOR WORK NECESSITATED BY
<br />ILL-TIMED, DEFECTIVE, OR NON -CONFORMING WORK.
<br />C. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL SYSTEMS OPERATE AS DESIGNED AND/OR REQUIRED AND SHALL REVIEW
<br />THEIR OPERATION WITH THE OWNER UPON COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING. COMPILE COMPLETE AND
<br />UPDATED AS -BUILT DRAWINGS/DOCUMENTS AND ISSUE ONE (1) SET TO THE OWNER.
<br />D. ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH ALL AFFECTED CIRCUITS OR EQUIPMENT DE -ENERGIZED. WHEN AN
<br />ELECTRICAL OUTAGE CANNOT BE ACCOMPLISHED IN THIS MANNER FOR THE REQUIRED WORK, THE FOLLOWING
<br />REQUIREMENTS ARE MANDATORY:
<br />1. ELECTRICIANS MUST USE AND WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) (i.e. CERTIFIED AND
<br />TESTED INSULATING MATERIAL TO COVER EXPOSED ENERGIZED ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS,
<br />CERTIFIED AND TESTED INSULATED TOOLS, ETC.) WHILE WORKING ON ENERGIZED SYSTEMS IN
<br />ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 70E. THE LEVEL OF PPE SHALL BE DETERMINED BY A COMPUTER
<br />GENERATED ARC FLASH CALCULATION PROVIDED AND PAID FOR BY THE CONTRACTOR. THE ARC
<br />FLASH DATA SHALL BE PRESENTED WITH THE SUBMITTAL BELOW.
<br />2. WORK ON ENERGIZED CIRCUITS OR EQUIPMENT CANNOT BEGIN UNTIL PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL IS
<br />OBTAINED FROM THE OWNER.
<br />E. ENSURE THAT ELECTRICAL SERVICE REMAINS UNINTERRUPTED FOR OTHER BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES AT ALL
<br />TIMES. PERFORM ALL TEMPORARY WORK NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN CONTINUITY OF ELECTRICAL SERVICE WHEN
<br />CONNECTION IS MADE TO EXISTING SYSTEMS. EXISTING SERVICE SHALL NOT BE INTERRUPTED WITHOUT PRIOR
<br />CONSENT OF THE OWNER AND MAYBE INTERRUPTED ONLY AT AND FOR THE SPECIFIED TIME DESIGNATED BY
<br />THE OWNER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE GUIDED BY THE OWNER AT ALL TIMES IN MATTERS AFFECTING THE
<br />EXISTING FACILITIES.
<br />F. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL NOT BE STORED OUTDOORS. EQUIPMENT SHALL BE STORED IN AN
<br />OWNER/ENGINEER APPROVED MEDIUM AND LOCATION.
<br />CODES & STANDARDS:
<br />A. PERFORM WORK IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF ALL APPLICABLE, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL CODES,
<br />REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS, TO INCLUDE THOSE LISTED BELOW, ADOPTED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING
<br />JURISDICTION. WHERE DIFFERENCES MAY OCCUR THE MORE STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS SHALL GOVERN. IN CASE OF
<br />CONFLICT PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION AND OBTAIN A DECISION FROM THE ARCHITECT.
<br />1. NFPA 70: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (2014)
<br />2. NFPA 70E: STANDARD FOR ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE (2018)
<br />3. NFPA 101: LIFE SAFETY CODE (2015)
<br />4. NFPA 110: STANDARD FOR EMERGENCY AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS (2010)
<br />5. NFPA 241: STANDARD FOR SAFEGUARDING CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION AND DEMOLITION
<br />OPERATIONS (2013)
<br />6. NFPA 780: INSTALLATION OF LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS (2014)
<br />7. FBC: FLORIDA BUILDING CODE (2017)
<br />OSHA PART 1910: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS
<br />OSHA PART 1926: SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION
<br />WARRANTY:
<br />A. CONTRACTOR SHALL WARRANTY ALL WORK FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM DATE OF SUBSTANTIAL
<br />COMPLETION. CONTRACTOR SHALL RECTIFY ANY DEFECTS DUE TO FAULTY MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP AND PAY
<br />FOR ANY DAMAGE TO OTHER WORK RESULTING THEREFROM WITHIN SAID PERIOD. THE OWNER WILL GIVE NOTICE OF
<br />DEFECTS WITH REASONABLE PROMPTNESS.
<br />B. PROVIDE COMPLETE WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR EACH ITEM TO INCLUDE PRODUCT OR EQUIPMENT; DATE OR
<br />BEGINNING OF WARRANTY OR BOND; DURATION OF WARRANTY OR BOND; AND NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND TELEPHONE
<br />NUMBERS AND PROCEDURES FOR FILING A CLAIM AND OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICES.
<br />SUBMITTALS:
<br />A. SUBMIT FIVE (5) COMPLETE BOUND HARDCOPY SETS OR ONE (1) ELECTRONIC PDF COPY. THE ENGINEER WILL RETURN
<br />MINIMUM ONE (1) COPY OF SUBMITTAL AND/OR SUBMITTAL REVIEW COMMENTS NO LATER THAN 21 CALENDAR DAYS OF
<br />RECEIPT.
<br />B. APPROVAL SHALL BE OBTAINED FOR ALL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL BEFORE DELIVERY TO THE JOB SITE. DELIVERY,
<br />STORAGE OR INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT OR MATERIAL WHICH HAS NOT HAD PRIOR APPROVAL, WILL NOT BE
<br />PERMITTED AT THE JOB SITE.
<br />C. SUBMITTALS SHALL INCLUDE ADEQUATE DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE, CATALOG CUTS, SHOP DRAWINGS AND OTHER
<br />DATA NECESSARY FOR THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER TO ASCERTAIN THAT THE PROPOSED EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
<br />COMPLY WITH SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. CATALOG CUTS SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL SHALL BE LEGIBLE AND
<br />CLEARLY IDENTIFY EQUIPMENT BEING SUBMITTED.
<br />D. SUBMITTALS FOR INDIVIDUAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLIES WHICH CONSIST OF MORE THAN ONE ITEM OR
<br />COMPONENT SHALL BE MADE FOR THE SYSTEM OR ASSEMBLY AS A WHOLE. PARTIAL SUBMITTALS WILL NOT BE
<br />CONSIDERED FOR APPROVAL
<br />E. SUBMITTAL OF SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY WHEN SUBMITTED BY THE
<br />CONTRACTOR. DATA SUBMITTED FROM SUBCONTRACTORS AND MATERIAL SUPPLIERS DIRECTLY TO THE
<br />ARCHITECT/ENGINEER WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
<br />F. SUBMITTALS SHALL BE MARKED TO SHOW SPECIFICATION REFERENCE INCLUDING THE SECTION AND PARAGRAPH
<br />NUMBERS. SUBMIT EACH SECTION SEPARATELY AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
<br />1. INFORMATION THAT CONFIRMS COMPLIANCE WITH CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. INCLUDE THE
<br />MANUFACTURER'S NAME, MODEL OR CATALOG NUMBERS, CATALOG INFORMATION, TECHNICAL DATA
<br />SHEETS, SHOP DRAWINGS, PICTURES, NAMEPLATE DATA AND TEST REPORTS AS REQUIRED.
<br />2. PARTS LIST WHICH SHALL INCLUDE THOSE REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDED BY THE EQUIPMENT
<br />MANUFACTURER, QUANTITY OF PARTS, CURRENT PRICE AND AVAILABILITY OF EACH PART.
<br />G. MANUALS: SUBMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH "A" ABOVE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT.
<br />1. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION MANUALS: SUBMIT AS REQUIRED FOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
<br />SPECIFIED IN THE TECHNICAL SECTIONS. FURNISH THREE (3) COPIES, BOUND IN HARDBACK BINDERS,
<br />(MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD BINDERS) OR AN APPROVED EQUAL. FURNISH ONE COMPLETE MANUAL AS
<br />SPECIFIED IN THE TECHNICAL SECTION BUT IN NO CASE LATER THAN PRIOR TO PERFORMANCE OF
<br />SYSTEMS OR EQUIPMENT TEST, AND FURNISH THE REMAINING MANUALS PRIOR TO CONTRACT
<br />COMPLETION.
<br />2. INSCRIBE THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFICATION ON THE COVER: THE WORDS "MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
<br />MANUAL," THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, BUILDING, NAME OF CONTRACTOR, AND
<br />CONTRACT NUMBER. INCLUDE IN THE MANUAL THE NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF
<br />EACH SUBCONTRACTOR INSTALLING THE SYSTEM OR EQUIPMENT AND THE LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES FOR
<br />THE SYSTEM OR EQUIPMENT.
<br />MATERIALS AND METHODS:
<br />A. MATERIALS AND APPARATUSES SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE TESTS, RATINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND
<br />REQUIREMENTS OF THE IEEE, NEMA, NFPA AND UL, SHALL BEAR THE UL LABEL OF APPROVAL AND BE LISTED FOR THE
<br />PROPOSED APPLICATION.
<br />B. FINISHED PRODUCTS SHALL BE FACTORY PRIMED AND FINISH COATED WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S PRIME COAT AND
<br />STANDARD FINISH UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE BY THE ARCHITECT.
<br />C. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, UNFINISHED PRODUCTS SHALL BE GALVANIZED, COATED OR PLATED TO RESIST
<br />CORROSION.
<br />D. INSTALLATIONS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER
<br />AND AS CLOSE AS PRACTICABLE TO LOCATIONS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS.
<br />E. INSTALLATIONS SHALL FACILITATE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS.
<br />ACCESS, WORKING SPACES AND CLEARANCES SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN SPECIFIED BY THE NEC FOR ALL VOLTAGES
<br />SPECIFIED.
<br />F. PROVIDE APPROVED FIRE STOPPING MATERIALS AT ALL CHASES TO PREVENT DRAFTS.
<br />G. FIRE RATING: RESTORE FIRE RATING WHERE PIERCING OCCURS THROUGH FIRE RATED CEILINGS OR BETWEEN FIRE
<br />RATED WALLS. FIRESTOP MATERIALS SHALL BE AS MANUFACTURED BY 3M COMPANY AND UL LISTED FOR USE IN THE
<br />CONSTRUCTION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH IT IS TO BE USED. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR LOCATIONS OF FIRE
<br />RATED WALLS AND CEILINGS.
<br />DRAWING SPECIFICATIONS
<br />IDENTIFICATION:
<br />A. WIRING IN JUNCTION BOXES, WIREWAYS AND PANELBOARD GUTTERS SHALL BE LABELED IDENTIFYING CIRCUIT
<br />NUMBER AND/OR EQUIPMENT SERVED.
<br />B. JUNCTION BOXES SHALL BE LABELED IN A PERMANENT MANNER REFLECTING PANELBOARD/CIRCUIT NUMBER OF
<br />BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING CONTAINED WITHIN.
<br />C. PANELBOARD DIRECTORIES SHALL BE TYPEWRITTEN REFLECTING RECORD CONDITIONS, INCLUDING CIRCUIT NUMBER,
<br />TYPE AND LOCATION OF LOADS.
<br />D. EQUIPMENT SHALL BE LABELED WITH PLASTIC PLACARDS REFLECTING, EQUIPMENT NAME/NUMBER AND RATING.
<br />RACEWAYS:
<br />A. RACEWAYS:
<br />1. INTERIOR EXPOSED, CONCEALED IN WALLS OR ABOVE CEILINGS: ELECTRICAL METALLIC
<br />TUBING (EMT)
<br />2. INTERIOR CONNECTIONS TO MOTORS, TRANSFORMERS AND VIBRATING EQUIPMENT:
<br />FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT (FMC)
<br />4. EXTERIOR EXPOSED: GALVANIZED STEEL RIGID METAL CONDUIT (RMC). WHERE
<br />PROTECTED, SCHEDULE 40 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE CONDUIT (PVC).
<br />5. EXTERIOR CONNECTIONS TO MOTORS, TRANSFORMERS AND VIBRATING EQUIPMENT:
<br />6. LIQUIDTIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT (LFMC)
<br />7. UNDERGROUND: SCHEDULE 40 PVC
<br />8. PENETRATIONS THROUGH CONCRETE SLABS SHALL BE MADE WITH PVC COATED RIGID
<br />GALVANIZED STEEL CONDUIT.
<br />B. SCHEDULE 40 PVC WILL BE PERMITTED WHERE ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE CODES AND AS OUTLINED
<br />ABOVE. PVC SHALL NOT BE USED IN WALL OR CEILING SPACES. ALL BENDS IN PVC LARGER THV NOMINAL
<br />TRADE SIZE SHALL BE MADE WITH PVC COATED RIGID METAL CONDUIT.
<br />C. PROPERLY ALIGN, GROUP AND SUPPORT ALL CONDUITS. INSTALL EXPOSED CONDUITS
<br />PERPENDICULAR AND PARALLEL TO PRINCIPAL STRUCTURAL MEMBERS. CONDUITS SHALL BE SUPPORTED
<br />MINIMUM 18" FROM BENDS AND OUTLET BOXES, AT INTERVALS NOT EXCEEDING V-0" AND SHALL NOT SPAN
<br />ANY SPACE UNSUPPORTED. CONDUITS SHALL BE SUPPORTED INDEPENDENTLY FROM OTHER TRADES.
<br />D. UNDERGROUND CONDUITS SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH MINIMUM 30" COVER.
<br />E. THIN WALL CONDUIT SHALL BE UL APPROVED GALVANIZED EMT. COUPLINGS AND CONNECTORS
<br />SHALL BE STEEL HEX -NUT, ZINC OR CADMIUM PLATED SET SCREW TYPE FITTINGS.
<br />F. FMC IN DRY LOCATIONS SHALL BE UL APPROVED, ZINC COATED, SINGLE STRIP TYPE. FITTINGS SHALL BE AS
<br />MANUFACTURED BY THOMAS AND BETTS "TITE-BITE" OR APPROVED EQUAL.
<br />G. PROVIDE NYLON PULL CORD AND LEAVE IN PLACE IN EACH EMPTY CONDUIT.
<br />H. PROVIDE EXPANSION FITTINGS IN CONDUIT RUNS CROSSING EXPANSION JOINTS IN THE STRUCTURE.
<br />BOXES:
<br />A. ALL BOXES SHALL BE RIGIDLY MOUNTED AND SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE SCREW FASTENED COVERS. OPEN
<br />KNOCK -OUTS OR HOLES SHALL BE PLUGGED WITH A SUITABLE BLANKING DEVICE.
<br />B. EXTERIOR BRANCH BOXES SHALL BE WEATHERPROOF CAST "FS" BOXES OR ENGINEER APPROVED EQUAL.
<br />C. HANDHOLES AND COVERS SHALL BE HUBBELL QUAZITE OR EQUAL, UL LISTED TIER 15 RATED, LOCKABLE COVERS,
<br />OPTIONS AS NEEDED, STAINLESS STEEL BOLTS.
<br />CONDUCTORS:
<br />A. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS SHALL BE NO. 12 AWG. BRANCH CIRCUIT RUNS
<br />OVER 75 FEET IN LENGTH, MEASURED ONE WAY FROM THE FIRST OUTLET TO THE PANELBOARD, SHALL BE NO. 10
<br />AWG FOR THE ENTIRE CIRCUIT.
<br />B. CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COPPER WITH THHN/THWN-2 90°C INSULATION. THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS OF COLOR
<br />CODING SHALL BE STRICTLYADHERED TO AND SHALL BE CONSISTENTLY FOLLOWED THROUGHOUT:
<br />1. GROUND WIRES: GREEN
<br />2. GROUNDED NEUTRAL WIRES: WHITE
<br />3. 208/120 VOLT, UNGROUNDED PHASE WIRES: BLACK, RED AND BLUE
<br />4. 480/277 VOLT, UNGROUNDED PHASE WIRES: BROWN, ORANGE AND YELLOW
<br />C. WIRING IN AIR PLENUMS OR PLENUM SPACES NOT IN CONDUIT SHALL BE UL LISTED AS SUITABPLENUM
<br />USE.
<br />D. CONDUITS AND WIRING PENETRATING RATED FLOORS AND WALLS SHALL BE SEALED TO MAINTAIN FIRE
<br />RATING AND INTEGRITY OF SEPARATION.
<br />E. UNDERGROUND SPLICES, JOINTS, TERMINATIONS, ETC. SHALL BE WATERPROOF.
<br />F. MULTIPLE CIRCUITS IN SAME CONDUIT SHALL NOT SHARE NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS.
<br />G. INSTALL SPLIT BOLT CONNECTORS FOR COPPER CONDUCTOR SPLICES AND TAPS, 6 AWG ,LARGER.
<br />H. INSTALL SOLDERLESS PRESSURE CONNECTORS WITH INSULATING COVERS FOR COPPER CONDUCTOR
<br />SPLICES AND TAPS, 8 AWG AND SMALLER.
<br />I. INSTALL INSULATED SPRING WIRE CONNECTORS WITH PLASTIC CAPS FOR COPPER CONDISPLICES AND
<br />TAPS, 10 AWG AND SMALLER.
<br />J. "PUSH -IN" OR "STAB" TYPE CONNECTORS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
<br />GROUNDING:
<br />A. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SHALL BE COMPLETELY AND EFFECTIVELY GROUNDED AS REQUIRED BY THE NEC AND AS
<br />SPECIFIED HEREINAFTER.
<br />B. METALLIC RACEWAYS SHALL BE MECHANICALLY AND ELECTRICALLY SECURE AT ALL JOINTS, AT ALL BOXES,
<br />CABINETS, FITTINGS, AND EQUIPMENT. METALLIC RACEWAYS SHALL BE CONNECTED TO A DIRECT GROUND AT THE
<br />POINT OF ELECTRICAL SERVICE ENTRANCE AND SHALL BE ELECTRICALLY CONTINUOUS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE
<br />SYSTEM.
<br />C. GROUNDING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE INSULATED COPPER UON.
<br />D. RACEWAYS WITH NO. 12 OR 10 AWG PHASE CONDUCTORS FOR BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A
<br />PARITY SIZED GREEN EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR. GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ENTIRE
<br />RACEWAY SYSTEM INCLUDING WALL SWITCHES AND FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS TO LIGHTING FIXTURES. FOR
<br />EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SIZES OF CIRCUITS WITH PHASE CONDUCTORS LARGER THAN NO. 12 AWG
<br />REFER TO DRAWINGS. GROUNDING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE CONNECTED TO GROUND BUS IN PANELBOARDS.
<br />E. INSULATED EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE TERMINATED WITH GROUNDING LUG, BUS, OR BUSHING.
<br />CONDUCTORS LOOPED UNDER SCREW OR BOLT HEADS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.
<br />F. INSTALL CLAMP -ON CONNECTORS ON CLEAN METAL CONTACT SURFACES TO ENSURE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY
<br />AND CIRCUIT INTEGRITY.
<br />G. TEST THE GROUNDING SYSTEM TO ASSURE CONTINUITY AND THAT RESISTANCE TO GROUND DOES NOT EXCEED 25
<br />OHMS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. TEST EACH GROUND ROD FOR RESISTANCE TO GROUND BEFORE MAKING ANY
<br />CONNECTIONS TO THE ROD; THEN TIE ENTIRE GROUNDING SYSTEM TOGETHER AND TEST FOR RESISTANCE TO
<br />GROUND. MAKE RESISTANCE MEASUREMENTS IN NORMALLY DRY WEATHER, NOT LESS THAN 48 HOURS AFTER
<br />RAINFALL. MAKE GROUND RESISTANCE MEASUREMENTS WITH A GROUND RESISTANCE TEST METER CALIBRATED
<br />WITHIN THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS.
<br />SWITCHES & RECEPTACLES:
<br />A. RECEPTACLES SHALL BE THE GROUNDING TYPE WITH GROUNDING CONNECTION MADE THROUGH AN EXTRA POLE
<br />WHICH SHALL BE PERMANENTLY CONNECTED TO A GROUNDING CONDUCTOR.
<br />B. CONNECT WIRING DEVICES BY WRAPPING SOLID CONDUCTOR AROUND SCREW TERMINAL. WHEN STRANDED
<br />CONDUCTORS ARE USED IN LIEU OF SOLID, USE CRIMP ON FORK TERMINALS FOR DEVICE TERMINATIONS. DO NOT
<br />PLACE BARE STRANDED CONDUCTORS DIRECTLY UNDER DEVICE SCREWS.
<br />C. GFCI RECEPTACLES SHALL MEET CURRENT UL 943 REQUIREMENTS WITH AUTO -MONITORING OR SELF -TEST
<br />FUNCTIONALITY; IF THE SELF -TEST FUNCTION DETECTS A PROBLEM, THE UNIT MUST DENY POWER OR PROVIDE
<br />VISUAL AND/OR AUDIBLE INDICATION.
<br />D. GFCI RECEPTACLES LOCATED IN DAMP, WET OR EXTERIOR LOCATIONS SHALL BE WEATHER -RESISTANT TYPE TO
<br />COMPLY WITH NEC 406.9.
<br />E. RECEPTACLES FOR 20 AMPERE, 120 VOLT APPLICATION SHALL BE SPECIFICATION GRADE THREE -WIRE, TWO POLE,
<br />RATED 20 AMPERES AT 125 VOLTS, PASS & SEYMOUR OR APPROVED EQUAL.
<br />F. LIGHT SWITCHES SHALL BE SPECIFICATION GRADE, 120/277 VOLTS, PASS & SEYMOUR OR APPROVED EQUAL.
<br />G. PROVIDE WALL PLATES FOR SINGLE AND COMBINATION DEVICES OF TYPES, SIZES, AND WITH GANGING AND
<br />CUTOUTS AS INDICATED. SELECT PLATES WHICH MATE AND MATCH WIRING DEVICES TO WHICH ATTACHED.
<br />CONSTRUCT WITH METAL SCREWS FOR SECURING PLATES TO DEVICES; SCREW HEADS COLOR TO MATCH FINISH OF
<br />PLATES, WALL PLATES COLOR TO MATCH DEVICES, COLOR BY ARCHITECT.
<br />H. WEATHERPROOF COVER PLATES SHALL BE NEMA 250 COMPLYING WITH TYPE 3R, WEATHER RESISTANT, DIE-CAST
<br />ALUMINUM, WHILE IN USE COVER. COVER SHALL HAVE NOTCH FOR CORD.
<br />LIGHTING FIXTURES:
<br />A. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND INSTALL COMPLETE IN ALL RESPECTS ALL LIGHTING FIXTURES AND
<br />APPURTENANCES AS INDICATED ON THE PLANS.
<br />B. PROPERLY AND CAREFULLY ALIGN FIXTURES. FIXTURE BOTTOMS, EDGES, AND ENDS SHALL BE EVEN AND TRIMS
<br />SHALL BE SNUG TO THE SURFACE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL NECESSARY HARDWARE,
<br />ETC. FOR A COMPLETE FIXTURE INSTALLATION. FIXTURES SHALL BE SUPPORTED INDEPENDENTLY FROM CEILING AND
<br />OTHER TRADES.
<br />C. RECESSED FIXTURES SHALL BE CONNECTED WITH A MAXIMUM 6 FOOT FLEXIBLE WHIP.
<br />F. LAMPS:
<br />1. LAMPS APPROVED MANUFACTURERS SHALL BE: SYLVANIA. PHILIPS OR GENERAL ELECTRIC, NO SUBSTITUTIONS
<br />PERMITTED.
<br />SHALL HAVE A MI 41 K T N OTHERWISE, ALL LAMPS SHALL BE
<br />2. FLUORESCENT LAMPS SHA MINIMUM 85 CRI AND 00 CC UON, O ,
<br />TCLP' COMPLIANT.
<br />HALL BE LEAN AND LENSES HALL BE CLEAR OF FINGERPRINTS.
<br />G. FIXTURESS C S
<br />H. REPLACE NON -OPERATING LAMPS WITH NEW AND REPLACE MISMATCHED COLOR LAMPS WITH SAME COLOR
<br />LAMPS PRIOR TO FINAL OBSERVATION BY ENGINEER.
<br />EQUIPMENT:
<br />A. APPROVED MANUFACTURERS SHALL BE: SQUARE-D, CUTLER -HAMMER, GENERAL ELECTRIC AND SIEMENS.
<br />B. EQUIPMENT BUSES SHALL BE COPPER.
<br />C. OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT SHALL BE NEMA 3R OR NEMA 4X AS REQUIRED.
<br />D. PANELBOARDS:
<br />1. PANELBOARDS SHALL BE SQUARE-D: NQ, NF, I -LINE OR APPROVED EQUAL, SERIES RATED
<br />PANELBOARDS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.
<br />2. FULL SIZE, COPPER NEUTRAL BUS (UON), MOUNTED ON INSULATED SUPPORTS.
<br />3. COPPER GROUND BUS WITH SUFFICIENT TERMINALS FOR ALL GROUNDING CONDUCTORS.
<br />BUSES BRACED FOR THE AVAILABLE SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT, BUT NOT LESS THAN 10,000 AMPERES
<br />SYMMETRICAL FOR 208/120 VOLT PANELBOARDS AND 14,000 AMPERES SYMMETRICAL FOR 480/277 VOLT
<br />PANELBOARDS.
<br />4. MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER MOUNTING SHALL BE VERTICAL, AHEAD OF BUSES; HORIZONTAL
<br />MOUNTING WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
<br />5. FOR RECESSED PANELBOARDS, PROVIDE MINIMUM (5) SPARE 3/4" CONDUITS STUBBED
<br />OUT TO ABOVE ACCESSIBLE CEILING. IDENTIFY EACH CONDUIT AS "SPARE".
<br />E. CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE BOLT -ON TYPE.
<br />F. PROVIDE DISCONNECTING MEANS OR SAFETY SWITCH NEAR AND WITHIN SIGHT OF EACH MOTOR.
<br />G. SAFETY SWITCHES SHALL BE HEAVY DUTY TYPE LION.
<br />H. FUSES SHALL BE CLASS RK1 UON.
<br />L. SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICE MANUFACTURERS SHALL BE: PQ PROTECTION, LEA INTERNATIONAL, ATLANTIC
<br />SCIENTIFIC, OR CURRENT TECHNOLOGY.
<br />Renna Enterprises, Inc.
<br />P.E. # 85232 Irving Ho, P.E.
<br />AUTH. # 00008631 Consulting Engineers
<br />3231 Drone Field Road Ph. (863) 646 1258
<br />Lakeland, FI 33811 Fax. (863) 646 8881
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